# top-hatting

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of cheating at roulette in a casino by waiting for the ball to land on the winning number and then covertly placing chips on that number.

## Etymology
From top hat + -ing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/top-hatting